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By|| Africa News Nation Report, BBC (BBC) The United Nations is at risk of “imminent financial collapse” due to member states not paying their fees, the body’s head has warned. António Guterres said the UN faced a financial crisis which was “deepening, threatening programme delivery”, and that money could run out by July. He wrote in a letter to all 193 member states that they had to honour their mandatory payments or overhaul the organisation’s financial rules to avoid collapse. It comes after the UN’s largest contributor, the US, refused to contribute to its regular and peacekeeping budgets, and withdrew…
By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja In a renewed push for democratic good governance across Africa, the Association of Foreign Relations Professionals of Nigeria (AFRPN) has announced plans to host its 8th Annual Lecture and Conference, aimed at interrogating pressing governance challenges on the continent through the lens of seasoned diplomacy and international relations practice. The conference, themed “The Challenge of Democratic Governance in Africa: Mega Trends and Leveraging Opportunities for Consolidation,” will bring together retired and serving Nigerian diplomats, policy experts, and key stakeholders in international affairs. Speaking at a pre-event press briefing on Friday at the association’s office in…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has urged Corps Members to embrace unity and national integration by treating one another as brothers and sisters, irrespective of ethnic, religious or cultural differences. General Nafiu gave the charge while addressing the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Corps Members at the NYSC Lagos State Orientation Camp, Iyana-Ipaja. He advised the Corps Members to remain selfless, make the most of their service year, build lasting friendships and establish relationships that would contribute to strengthening the corporate existence of Nigeria. Describing the…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Nigeria and Cuba on Tuesday reaffirmed their longstanding diplomatic relations and shared commitment to peace, multilateralism and international law during a high-level meeting in Abuja. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, PhD, received the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Nigeria, Her Excellency Ambassador Miriam Morales Palmero, at the Ministry’s headquarters, where both sides reviewed the state of Nigeria–Cuba bilateral relations and exchanged views on key global and regional developments. Ambassador Morales Palmero expressed appreciation to the Government of Nigeria for its consistent support for Cuba,…
By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja Nigeria’s most prestigious intellectual and creative awards have entered a new chapter as Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) on Tuesday unveiled refreshed visual identities for The Nigeria Prize for Literature, The Nigeria Prize for Science, and the newly introduced Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts. The unveiling, held at a press conference in Lagos, signals what NLNG described as a strategic repositioning of the prizes to strengthen their global relevance while preserving their legacy as symbols of excellence and national aspiration. Speaking at the event, Sophia Horsfall, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development at NLNG, said…
By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has emerged as one of the top-performing public institutions in the country, recording an impressive 82.65 per cent score in the 2025 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS) conducted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The assessment, carried out between 19 May and 20 June 2025, placed NiMet 10th out of 344 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) nationwide, earning the Agency a rating of “Substantial Compliance.” The result was formally communicated to NiMet in a letter dated 29 December 2025. NiMet also posted a strong…
By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja The Executive Chairman of Innoson Group, Chief (Dr.) Innocent Chukwuma, CON, has lauded the Honourable Minister of Works, Sen. Engr. David Umahi, CON, for what he described as a remarkable transformation of Nigeria’s road infrastructure, saying the impact is being felt across the country. Chief Chukwuma gave the commendation on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the Minister at the Federal Ministry of Works headquarters in Abuja. He praised Engr. Umahi’s leadership style and the significant progress recorded in road construction and rehabilitation nationwide, noting that improved connectivity is boosting economic activities and enhancing the…
By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja The Federal Government has reaffirmed its resolve to accelerate the delivery of critical federal road and bridge projects in Niger State, following a high-level meeting between the Honourable Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi, and the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago. Speaking after the meeting at the Ministry of Works headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja, Senator Umahi praised Governor Bago for his sustained commitment to infrastructure development and urban renewal across the state, noting that several state-led interventions have directly improved federal road corridors and boosted public welfare. The Minister acknowledged the…
By || Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has closed a landmark US$1.75 billion syndicated receivables purchase facility for Sonangol, Angola’s national oil company, delivering a major boost to the country’s energy sector and export capacity. Arranged alongside other mandated lead arrangers, the facility is designed to support Sonangol’s operating and capital expenditure requirements, while advancing Afreximbank’s broader mission to promote African-led financing solutions that underpin growth, industrialisation, and economic sovereignty. Afreximbank played a central, balance-sheet-led role in structuring and syndicating the transaction, introducing an innovative, de-risked financing framework that mitigates oil price volatility and provides…
By || Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has come under renewed international scrutiny as a United States–based organization, The Rising Sun Foundation, threatened to initiate steps to have him declared persona non grata over the continued blockade of Onitsha’s commercial district. In a strongly worded statement released on Tuesday, the foundation, working alongside the Global Coalition for Biafra Restoration, accused the Anambra governor of betraying the Igbo people and undermining democratic norms through what it described as an “unjust and provocative” shutdown of major economic activities in Onitsha. The statement was signed by…